Cangjie Dictionary vs words.hk 粵典
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cangjie Dictionary
This app helps users find Chinese character codes using the Cangjie input method. It supports both traditional and simplified characters, offers a large ideoglyph database, and allows users to bookmark and copy results.
- Search Cangjie code by character
- Search character by Cangjie code
- Supports traditional and simplified Chinese
- Over 20,000 CJK ideoglyphs
- Bookmark search results
- Copy results to clipboard
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Chinese characters are composed of radicals, the radical-based Cangjie input method is a natural fit to those who know to write. But sometimes things aren't that straightforward and intuitive as they seem, the Cangjie Dictionary is here to help you. ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ How can the app help you? ◦ You search the cangjie code by character, and vice versa. - The app supports both traditional and simplified Chinese characters. - Support 20000+ CJK ideoglyphs. ◦ You bookmark the search results for future reference. ◦ You copy the result to clipboard. ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ The pro version is for you if you are also looking for, ◦ Ubiquitous Cangjie code query service, thanks to the today widget (iOS 8 or higher required) ◦ Ad-free user experience ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ ▨ ▧ Should you find any errata, please don’t hesitate to inform us! Follow us on Twitter! ◦ https://twitter.com/appappworks Follow us on Facebook! ◦ https://www.facebook.com/appappworks Follow us on YouTube! ◦ https://www.youtube.com/appappworks
words.hk 粵典
This open Cantonese dictionary supports searches in multiple languages and romanization systems. It offers handwriting recognition for Chinese characters and provides audio pronunciations for words and example sentences. The dictionary content is available in both English and Cantonese.
- Multi-language search (English, Cantonese, Mandarin)
- Jyutping and Yale romanization support
- Handwriting recognition for Chinese characters
- Audio pronunciations for words and sentences
- Bilingual English/Cantonese content
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Words.hk is an open Cantonese dictionary for users with various backgrounds: whether you are a Cantonese beginner or native speaker. Features: 1. Search in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Jyutping, and Yale 2. Handwritting recognition of Chinese characters in searches 3. Listen to pronunciations for words and example sentences 4. Bilingual dictionary contents in both English and Cantonese
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: words.hk 粵典 at 93% against Cangjie Dictionary's 36%. words.hk 粵典 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Cangjie Dictionary's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
words.hk 粵典 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: words.hk 粵典 has 20 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Cangjie Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 93% of words.hk 粵典's.
Cangjie Dictionary ships an update every 4 months, words.hk 粵典 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cangjie Dictionary | words.hk 粵典 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | 92.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 167 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Chun Kai Lau | Xiang Li |
Customer experience
Cangjie Dictionary
words.hk 粵典
In-app purchases
Cangjie Dictionary
No in-app purchases
words.hk 粵典
No in-app purchases
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